Definition of Proxy

1. Noun. A person authorized to act for another.

Exact synonyms: Placeholder, Procurator
Generic synonyms: Agent

2. Noun. A power of attorney document given by shareholders of a corporation authorizing a specific vote on their behalf at a corporate meeting.
Generic synonyms: Power Of Attorney

Definition of Proxy

1. n. The agency for another who acts through the agent; authority to act for another, esp. to vote in a legislative or corporate capacity.

2. v. i. To act or vote by proxy; to do anything by the agency of another.

Definition of Proxy

1. Adjective. Used as a proxy or acting as a proxy. ¹

2. Noun. An agent or substitute authorized to act for another person. ¹

3. Noun. The authority to act for another, especially when written. ¹

4. Noun. (software) An interface for a service, especially for one that is remote, resource-intensive, or otherwise difficult to use directly. ¹

5. Noun. (science) A measurement of one physical quantity that is used as an indicator of the value of another ¹

6. Verb. To serve as a proxy for. ¹

7. Verb. (context: networking) To function as a server for a client device, but pass on the requests to another server for service. ¹

8. Noun. (context: gaming slang) A proximity mine; a mine that explodes when something approaches within a certain distance. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Proxy

1. a person authorized to act for another [n PROXIES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Proxy

proximateness
proximatenesses
proximates
proximation
proximious
proximities
proximity
proximity fuse
proximity fuses
proximity fuze
proximity fuzes
proximity mine
proximity mines
proximo
proximodistal
proxy (current term)
proxy fight
proxy in blank
proxy mine
proxy mines
proxy representative
proxy server
proxy servers
proxy war
proxy wars
proxygene
proxygenes
proxying
proxyless
proxyship

Literary usage of Proxy

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. How Our Laws Are Made: Bicentennial Edition 1789-1989 by Edward F. Willett (1995)
"A Member may authorize a general proxy only for motions to recess, ... A proxy must be signed by the Member and must contain the date and time of day that ..."

2. The Works of Jeremy Bentham by Jeremy Bentham, John Bowring (1843)
"Constitute the applicant the party's proxy, and, from the evidence adduced hy I; ... Such proxy is cither a professional proxy, or a non-professional proxy: ..."

3. Corporation Procedure: Law, Finance, Accounting by Thomas Conyngton, Robert Joseph Bennett, Paul Whittier Pinkerton, Hugh Ronald Conyngton (1922)
"If the holder desires to retain his original proxy, he may, ... proxy—Simple Form proxy I hereby appoint George H. Brewer my proxy with full authority to ..."

4. Business Law: A Working Manual of Every-day Law by Thomas Conyngton (1920)
"A more formal proxy is, however, desirable when important matters are to be ... The proxy which follows is still simple as to form but more specific in its ..."

5. Corporate Organization and Management by Thomas Conyngton, Helen Potter (1917)
"but during its life, such additional stock is not covered by the proxy. In this the proxy differs from the proxy of Form 70 which covers all stock owned by ..."

6. Proceedings by Freemasons Canada. Royal Arch Masons. Grand Chapter (1898)
"GJ Bennett, VZ and proxy. A'o. 98. Vancouver, Vancouver, BCME Comp. J. Ross Robertson, proxy ... GJ Bennett, proxy. Thirty-four Chapters were unrepresented. ..."

7. Company Precedents, for Use in Relation to Companies Subject to the by Francis Beaufort Palmer (1884)
"No person Form 117. shall be appointed a proxy who is not a member uf the со and ... There would not appear to be any legal objection to a proxy in blank. ..."

8. Lawyers' Reports Annotated by Lawyers Co-operative Publishing Company (1905)
"While the right to vote by proxy Is declared not necessarily to arise in the ... 1 Paige, 590. expressed the opinion that the right of voting by proxy is ..."

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